decision-making process
AmE: /dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈpɹɑːsɛs/
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Definition of decision-making process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychologyRareseries of steps or methods used to reach a choice or judgmentRare
  • The committee reviewed their decision-making process after complaints from employees.
  • Decision-making process in emergencies must be fast but careful.
  • Her research analyzes the decision-making process of online shoppers.
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Expressions with decision

split-second decisionn.
immediate choice under pressure
In the game, her split-second decision led to a winning goal.
snap decisionn.
immediate judgment made impulsively
Her snap decision to buy the car surprised everyone.
game-time decisionn.
decision delayed until it can't be postponed
Choosing the venue was a game-time decision for the event.
spur-of-the-moment decisionn.
decision made quickly without planning
She made a spur-of-the-moment decision to go on a trip.
back-pedal on a decisionv.
retreat from an earlier promise, fully reversing or partly softening it
Under pressure, the minister back-pedaled on a decision to close the library.
everything hangs on someone's decisionexp.
the outcome depends entirely on one person's choice
Everything hangs on the manager's decision about the project.

Expressions with making

you're making it upexp.
say things that are not true or exaggerate facts
You're making it up about what happened.
in the makingadj.
in the process of being developed
Her career is a success story in the making.
be making historyv.
achieve something unprecedented
The athlete is making history by breaking the world record.
be the making ofv.
cause someone to be successful
Her determination will be the making of her career.
now he's making megabucksexp.
profiting significantly from a particular job or business
Since joining the tech company, now he's making megabucks.
of one's own makingadj.
resulting from one's own actions or decisions
The problem was of his own making.
you're making that upexp.
accusing someone of inventing a story
Stop lying, you're making that up.
without making a song and danceadv.
in a simple way without fuss
She left the party without making a song and dance.
tea-makingadj.
related to the process of preparing tea
She bought a new tea-making set.
without making a soundadv.
in a way that does not produce any noise
She entered the room without making a sound.

Expressions with process

due processn.
justice administered by established rules and principles
Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.
trust the processv.
have confidence in a plan or strategy
Even when it's tough, trust the process.
legal processn.
series of official steps by which a court handles a case
The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.
ease the processv.
make a task simpler or less difficult
We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.
in the processadv.
while doing something else
She was studying and in the process learned a lot.
learning processn.
series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills
Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.
planning processn.
ordered set of steps used to prepare and organize future actions
The company reviewed its planning process to improve project delivery times.
rush the processv.
hurry through steps without proper care
They decided to rush the process and missed important details.
selection processn.
organized series of steps used to choose people things or options
The company updated its selection process to make hiring fairer.
thought processn.
mental progression where ideas are developed
Her thought process during the debate was incredibly sharp..

Terms related to decision-making process

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Terms with decision-making process included in their meaning

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voten.
participation
act of participating in a decision-making process
out of the loopadj.
exclusion
excluded from a group or decision-making process
consensusn.
agreement
process of decision-making seeking widespread agreement
soft optionn.
choice
easier alternative in a decision-making process
death by committeen.
slow decisions
slow decision-making process in a group
trial by juryn.
law court
legal process with a jury making the decision
finalisationn.
decision
the process of making a decision final
swift resolutionn.
quick decision
rapid decision-making process

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  1. French:processus de prise de décision, ...
  2. German:Entscheidungsprozess, ...
  3. Italian:processo decisionale, ...
  4. Spanish:proceso decisorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:processo de tomada de decisão, ...
  6. Chinese:决策过程, ...
  7. Japanese:意思決定プロセス, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَلِيَّةُ اتِّخَاذِ الْقَرَارِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּהֲלִיךְ קַבָּלַת הַחְלָטוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:процесс принятия решений, ...
  11. Ukrainian:процес ухвалення рішень, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्णय-निर्माण प्रक्रिया, ...

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